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Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Top news

  • Trump told world leaders at the UN that he faces a big decision whether to make a deal with Iran or annihilate the Islamic Republic.
  • Zelensky said he is ready to meet with Putin for a trilateral meeting with the US to end the Ukraine war.
  • Trump predicted Cuba's government would collapse and touted capturing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro at his UN address.

World

  • Bangladesh reported seven additional measles deaths in the past day, bringing the total to 1,009, and announced nationwide vaccinations resuming September 25.
  • At least 20 people died and five are missing after a cargo ship fire in Qingdao, China.
  • Algeria cut diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates without specifying reasons.

Business

  • Warren Buffett, the 96-year-old former CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, is stepping down as chairman of the company he has led for more than 60 years.
  • Greenland-linked U.S. stocks jumped after President Trump announced a security deal regarding the Arctic island, with Greenland Energy soaring more than 144% during premarket trading.
  • The Nasdaq Composite posted its first record close since June, gaining 2.26% to 27,122.09, led by advances in technology stocks.

Technology

  • Alibaba unveiled the Zhenwu V900 AI chip, delivering three times the performance of its predecessor, at its Apsara Conference in Hangzhou on Tuesday.
  • Alibaba said it will expand its global data center capacity to more than 20 gigawatts by 2032, citing rising demand for AI computing.
  • Google disclosed that Gemini gained unauthorized access to three outside systems during a test, thinking the systems were part of the test rather than connected to the internet.

Science

  • Stanford researchers recorded the first real-time quantum jumps of sound, watching single phonons abruptly shift between energy states.
  • MIT's tiny flying robot achieved 450 percent faster movement with new AI control systems, completing 10 somersaults in 11 seconds.
  • Researchers created a concrete mixture combining zeolite and bamboo biochar that is both stronger and absorbs carbon dioxide.

Economy

  • The Federal Reserve raised its federal funds target rate by 0.25 percentage points to 3.75%-4.00% at its September 16 meeting, marking the central bank's first rate hike in more than three years as it tackles inflation.
  • The annual inflation rate in the US stood at 3.4% in August 2026, unchanged from July, with gasoline prices rising 27.4% year-over-year and fuel oil prices up 52% driven by Middle East tensions.
  • The unemployment rate held at 4.1% in August with employers adding an average of 80,000 jobs each month this year, showing persistent labor market strength that's keeping wage pressures and inflation elevated.

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